Crumble mawa and keep it ready.
Remove seeds from the cardamom pods and crush it nicely.
Add few saffron strands in warm milk and keep it aside for 20 minutes.
Add mawa, sugar, saffron milk in a pan and mix it well. Heat the pan and cook on medium heat. Keep stirring till the mixture becomes thick. Do not wait to completely dry the mix or it will harden.
Remove from the stove, add cardamom powder and mix it well.
When it cools down, taken a portion in your hand and give it a modak shape using mould.